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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,908.15, 136,493.05 and 53,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,908.15, 136,493.05 and 53,587.26 is: 73,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908.15 : 136,493.05 = 53,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908.15/136,493.05 = 53,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908.15x = 136,493.05 × 53,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908.15x = 7,314,288,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,288,558.54/98,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950.31

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